irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 26th Dec, 2016, Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

3.00 Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Mon, 26th Dec, 2016

Going - Soft. Bright and windy

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €271.20 carried forward to Leopardstown on Tue, 27th Dec. Placepot Pool - €15,671.90 Winning Units - 488.92 Dividend - €22.40. Tote Aggregate - €84230.00.

3.00 2m. 4-y-o plus 20 Ran
Martinstown Opportunity H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €7,687.50, 2nd - €2,500.00, 3rd - €1,250.00, 4th - €625.00, 5th - €312.50 9 hurdles

Race Conditions

1st

Backinthesaddle (IRE) 10-8 (Raymond Scullion)
(4:07.8 2.20 secs faster on today's going ) ts³ Rated 88(+4 after this run)
Rudimentary (USA) - Grangeclare Lodge (IRE)(Top Of The World)
Breeder - L. Brennan

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Benjamin Arthey

N M Kelly(4)

Tote Win €12.90 Place €3.50

chased leaders, ridden on rail after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2 out and slight mistake, narrow lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in

16th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 8th Jan, 17 Naas
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 92

2nd

0.5L

Broughtons Star (GB) 11-3 (Twenty Times Three Syndicate)
(4:08.0) ts² Rated 97
Starcraft (NZ) - Marrakech (IRE)(Barathea (IRE))
Breeder - M E Broughton

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 4/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1fav

Gordon Elliott

C M Collins(4)

Place €1.20

mid-division, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in close 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held

11th Dec, 16 Cork
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 1st Jan, 17 Tramore
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 97

3rd

shd

Castlehume (IRE) 10-13 (Castlehume Syndicate)
(4:08.0) Rated 96(+4 after this run)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Littleton Liberty (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

D P Maher(4)

Place €5.60

held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, kept on from last, pressed leaders closing stages

18th Dec, 16 Navan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Jan, 17 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 100

4th

2.75L

Verona Opera (IRE) 11-1 (Ivy Wall Syndicate)
(4:08.6) hd⁷ Rated 95
King's Theatre (IRE) - Timissa (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Fergus Cumiskey

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

S R B Crawford

W J Boyes(4)

Place €3.50

chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in

27th Nov, 16 Navan
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 20th Jan, 17 Musselburgh
2nd Hdl Rated 107

5th

2.5L

Summer Storm (GB) 11-9 (Chancers Syndicate)
(4:09.1) ts⁺ Rated 101
Lucarno (USA) - Midsummer Magic (GB)(Muhtarram (USA))
Breeder - The Queen

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Rachael Blackmore(2)

mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on one pace

15th Dec, 16 Tramore
fell Nov Chs This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
6th Nov Chs

6th

Court Jester (IRE) 10-6 (S Wilson)
(4:10.4) Rated 86(-2 after this run)
Pushkin (IRE) - Noeleens Delight (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Clongiffin Stud

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 20/1) SP 20/1

S Wilson

S J Crimin(4)

held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 6th and no impression last, kept on one pace

27th Mar, 16 Sedgefield
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 19th Feb, 17 Navan
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

7th

3.25L

Sports Barrow (IRE) 11-1 (Templeburn Racing Syndicate)
(4:11.1) cp⁵ Rated 98(-3 after this run)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Liberty Grace (IRE)(Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Breeder - Hugh Smith & Rossenarra Stud BS Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

C A McBratney

D Robinson(4)

chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last

3rd Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 20th Jan, 17 Musselburgh
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

8th

Fiesole (GB) 10-12 (Mrs P Doyle)
(4:11.1) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Forgotten Dreams (IRE)(Olden Times (GB))
Breeder - Fittocks Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Eoin Doyle

B J Foley(4)

mid-division, ridden before 3 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

10th Dec, 16 Navan
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 16th Feb, 17 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 92

9th

French Ambassador (IRE) 10-5 (Philip J Reynolds)
(4:11.1) hd⁷ Rated 85
Darsi (FR) - Nellie Heart (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Patrick Barnwell

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Conor O'Dwyer

R A Doyle(4)

soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out

11th Dec, 16 Cork
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 31st Dec, 16 Punchestown
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

10th

Tethra (IRE) 11-1 (Sean F Gallagher)
(4:11.5) Rated 95
Echo of Light (GB) - Excelsio (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - G Devlin

(Morning price: 6/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

A W Short(4)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

26th Nov, 16 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 31st Dec, 16 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 95

11th

1.75L

King Christophe (IRE) 11-0 (Patrick J McKenna)
(4:11.9) cp³ Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Mini Brush (USA)(Broad Brush (USA))
Breeder - Canning Downs & Dermot Farington

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Miss Nicole McKenna

M W Bowes(2)

mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out

9th Dec, 16 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 6th Jan, 17 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 58

12th

2.5L

Doldrum Bay (IRE) 11-6 (C Jones)
(4:12.5) Rated 100(-3 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Victoria Theatre (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Aaron Metcalfe

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Andrew Lynch

K P Darcy(4)

mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out

11th Dec, 16 Punchestown
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Jan, 17 Navan
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

13th

2.75L

Ramore Will (IRE) 10-12 (W Porter)
(4:13.0) Rated 92(-3 after this run)
Tikkanen (USA) - Gill Hall Lady (GB)(Silver Patriarch (IRE))
Breeder - Mr W. Porter

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

I R Ferguson

F J Hayes(4)

led, mistake 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra before next

3rd Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

14th

17L

Balynaclash Warior (IRE) 11-4 (G D Corrigan)
(4:16.4) Rated 98(-1 after this run)
Norwich - Newstreet Princess(Head For Heights)
Breeder - Niall Byrne

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

R P Rath

J J Slevin(4)

towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra

17th Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 6th Apr, 17 Limerick
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

15th

Keady Lady (IRE) 11-3 (Round The Globe Syndicate)
(4:16.4) Rated 93(-1 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Balwaney (FR)(Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Breeder - Denis Robb

(Morning price: 16/1)
SP 16/1

Karl Thornton

Donagh Meyler

chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out

18th Dec, 16 Navan
21st Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Aug, 18 Tramore
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 87

16th

2.5L

Celtic Monarch (IRE) 11-7 (Infinity Syndicate)
(4:17.0) Rated 101(-2 after this run)
Celtic Swing (GB) - Trim (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - Arlie Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Mark Michael McNiff

C M Leonard(4)

mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra

17th Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 2nd May, 17 Ballinrobe
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

17th

3.75L

Mr Moondance (IRE) 11-3 (A Casey)
(4:17.7) Rated 93(-1 after this run)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Miss Sundance (IRE)(Desert Sun (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Claire Doyle

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Mark Michael McNiff

P D Kennedy

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out

19th Aug, 16 Bangor-on-Dee
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 21st Jan, 17 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

18th

20L

Flinders River (IRE) 11-1 (David A Kells)
(4:21.8) Rated 95(-3 after this run)
Traditionally (USA) - Silver Tassie (FR)(Kaldounevees (FR))
Breeder - David Kells

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Noel C Kelly

M P Burke(4)

chased leaders early, lost place halfway, weakened before 4 out

4th Nov, 16 Down Royal
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Jan, 17 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 99

19th

29L

Raydari (FR) 11-6 (R K Watson)
(4:27.6) ts⁺ Rated 100(-3 after this run)
Desert Style (IRE) - Ridakiya (IRE)(Desert King (IRE))
Breeder - H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC

(Morning price: 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

R K Watson

C M Walsh(4)

always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off

31st Oct, 15 Down Royal
6th Chs Rated 107 This
Race 11th May, 17 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 99

p.u.

Mill Forge (GB) 11-8 (Mark McCausland)
Rated 102(-3 after this run)
Grape Tree Road (GB) - Agara (GB)(Young Ern (GB))
Breeder - H & V Pratt

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Mark McCausland

P W O'Reilly(4)

mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4th Nov, 16 Down Royal
4th Nov Chs This
Race 28th Aug, 17 Downpatrick
7th Nov Chs Rated 95

Off 3.00
Time 4m. 7.80 secs, which is 2.20 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €53.30
CSF- €70.71
Tricast- €867.28.

Non runners Boogily Lane , Presenting Julio , Shanroe Society
2015 Angus Milan 6 11-10 C D Timmons (2) 5/1 (Noel C Kelly)
2014 Coney Choice 6 10-5 G N Fox (4) 14/1 (Lady Jane Gillespie)
2013 Royal Flight 5 11-7 J S McGarvey (4) 4/1JFav (C Roche)
2012 Court Jester 6 10-4 J S McGarvey (4) 25/1 (S Wilson)
2011 Bay Of Kotor 5 11-11 A P Thornton 1/1Fav (J Larkin)

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